Puente Alto (Puente Alto)
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After 1883, the province of Santiago was divided into three departments: Santiago, La Victoria and Melipilla. In 1891 the "Autonomic Commune Law" was enacted, after which the president signed as the "Decree of the Creation of Municipalities."
From this decree the department of La Victoria was divided into the municipalities of Peñaflor, Talagante, Calera de Tango, San José de Maipo and Lo Cañas.
According to regional law, the authorities of this new sector would be able to increase in proportion to the number of inhabitants in the area, as well as adding three additional mayors the bureaucratic structure. This law was passed with the aim of giving more individual power to the remote areas of the fast-growing city, instead of everything being governed as a whole under La Victoria.
Map - Puente Alto (Puente Alto)
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Country - Chile
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLP | Chilean peso | $ | 0 |
| CLF | Unidad de Fomento | 4 |
| ISO | Language |
|---|---|
| ES | Spanish language |